American soldiers assembled at a rest camp near Naples, Italy, 1943
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Photograph. Hundreds of American soldiers assembled at a rest camp listen to an update. Official caption on front: "MM-5-150301." Official caption on reverse: "Sig. Corps Photo-11-9-43 / Sig. Corps Photo-11-9-43-Italy! Battle-tried veterans of an American Inf. Div. assembled at a rest camp near Naples where they have just arrived to begin a well-earned rest. In center, an officer tells them the rules of the camp and informs them it's their vacation and 'everything goes.' Just in from the front, the men still wear battle dress." Naples, Italy. 9 November 1943
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From the service of Brigadier General Terence John Tully, a West Point graduate, Signal Officer during the African landings, Chief Signal Officer, Allied Force Headquarters Africa/Italy for all Mediterranean operations. Tully served with the Signal Corps in Italy and North Africa documenting the 5th Army specifically. Later he was Commander of Camp Crowder, Missouri.
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Napoli
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40.833
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14.250
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Soldiers--American--Italy
Military officers--American--Italy
Military camps--American--Italy